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Jana Kasperkevic is a former digital reporter for Marketplace, based in the New York City bureau.
Prior to joining Marketplace, Jana was a business reporter at The Guardian where she covered the global economy, income inequality, personal finance and small business. Her work has appeared in Inc. Magazine, Houston Chronicle and The Village Voice, among others. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Latest Stories (196)
Green peppers are cheaper than their more colorful comrades. Here's why.
Apr 19, 2017
It has to do with time spent on the vine.
The IRS doesn’t care if you have political reasons for not paying your taxes
Apr 18, 2017
Not paying could result in penalties and felony charges.
Cayla, the connected doll, is a spy and must be destroyed
Apr 14, 2017
Parents who do not destroy the doll could face two years in jail and a fine of $26,500
Why the FDA doesn't like chocolate eggs with toys inside
Apr 14, 2017
Would you risk a $2,500 fine for a seasonal treat?
These blue-collar workers are getting priced out of the cities that need them
Apr 13, 2017
Even doctors can't afford San Francisco.
Trump keeps talking about trade, but he should be talking robots
Apr 10, 2017
Automation may be killing our jobs faster than you think. What’s a human to do?
Blog: Here’s what we know about ‘extreme vetting’
Apr 5, 2017
The president has talked a lot about making it harder for people to obtain visas. But what exactly does that look like?
Why men should start taking paternity leave
Apr 4, 2017
It can help reduce the 'motherhood penalty' and the gender pay gap, the Danish minister for equality says.
North Carolina repeals 'bathroom law'
Mar 30, 2017
The law was projected to cost the state more than $3.76 billion over dozen years.
'Food, not boobs': Carl’s Jr. and Hardee's are ready to grow up
Mar 29, 2017
A week after Andrew Puzder resigned, the company rolled out a more mature ad campaign.